Content Categorized with "FairVote"
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Instant Runoff
- Posted: July 2, 2008
- Publication: Winston Salem Journal
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Editorial in favor of instant runoff voting in North Carolina. -
Blocking democracy in St. Paul elections
- Posted: July 2, 2008
- Author(s): Dakota Rae
- Publication: Minnesota Daily
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
This commentary on the Saint Paul City Council's attempt to prevent a ballot on IRV argues that the people's right to vote on the issue should be respected. -
Instant runoff voting offers cost savings and enhances democracy
- Posted: July 2, 2008
- Author(s): John H. Gilbert, Sharon Everett
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
A commentary by members of the Wake County Board of Elections in support of IRV for primaries in North Carolina. -
America Needs Electoral Reform
- Posted: July 1, 2008
- Publication: The Nation
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
The Editor of the nation calls for a National Popular Vote, a constitutional right to vote and election day registration, among other reforms. -
Voting inaction
- Posted: July 1, 2008
- Publication: News & Observer
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Editorial suggests instant runoff voting should be considered in North Carolina -
Mass. Speaker backs national popular vote push
- Posted: July 1, 2008
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
The Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi backs the National Popular Vote Bill -
Legislature Debates Extending Instant Runoff Pilot
- Posted: June 30, 2008
- Categories: FairVote
On July 2nd, the North Carolina House standing committee on Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform will consider legislation that would extend the 2006-2007 pilot program allowing cities and counties to try out instant runoff voting. Those expecting to testify in favor of the proposal include leaders of Democracy North Carolina, FairVote North Carolina and the North Carolina League of Women Voters.
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AS I SEE IT: Make sure votes cast are counted
- Posted: June 29, 2008
- Author(s): Eric Barr
- Publication: Kansas City Star
- Categories: National Popular Vote, FairVote
Commentary highlights FairVote proposals for reform like a national popular vote for president. -
Don't block vote on IRV in St. Paul
- Posted: June 29, 2008
- Publication: Star Tribune
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Editorial calls for St Paul City Council to allow a ballot question on IRV in November. -
Petition was sound, council's obligation clear: Let the people vote
- Posted: June 28, 2008
- Author(s): Jay Benanav
- Publication: Pioneer Press
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
An article defending St Paul's residents' right to vote on an IRV ballot measure this November.